Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Assem El Gazzar said 3,744 social housing units, within 156 buildings, are completed in New Sohag, Invest-Gate reports.

He added that another 7,656 units, across 319 buildings, are under construction, according to a ministerial statement on April 29.

In addition, 1,340 housing units are finalized in New Sohag’s rental apartments axis, which will be dedicated to low-income citizens, El Gazzar noted.

Head of New Sohag Development Authority Ragab Abdel Rahim added that a 263-bed pediatric hospital is being developed in cooperation with Orman Charity Association at New Sohag’s city center, together with a teaching hospital, according to the statement.

Furthermore, 52 service projects have been completed, including schools, nurseries, commercial markets, three courts, health units, police and fire stations, in addition to an ambulance building, a kids club, an urban health center, Abdel Rahim noted.